Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 User Manual

SafetyFirst
SafeOperatingRules
Motorcyclesaredifferentfromothervehicles.Theyoperate,steer,handleandbrake
differently.Unskilledorimproperusecouldresultinlossofcontrol,deathorseriousinjury.
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Takearidertrainingcourse.
Readowner'smanualbeforeriding,addingaccessoriesorservicing.
Wearahelmet,eyeprotectionandprotectiveclothing.
Nevertowatrailer.
Beforeoperatingyourmotorcycle,readandfollowtheoperatingandmaintenanceinstructionsinthismanual.Followthesebasicrulesforyourpersonal
safety.
Knowandrespecttherulesoftheroad.Carefullyreadandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththemotorcyclesafetyinformationprovidedbyyourcountryor
state.ReadtheRIDINGTIPSbookletinyourowner'skit(intheU.S.)andtheMOTORCYCLEHANDBOOKfromyourstateorregionaltraffic
authority.TheRIDINGTIPSbookletisalsoavailableonwww.msfusa.org.SeeRulesoftheRoad.
Beforestartingengine,checkforproperoperationofbrake,clutch,shifter,throttlecontrols,correctfuelandoilsupply.
HarleyDavidsonpartsandaccessoriesaredesignedforHarleyDavidsonmotorcycles.Using
nonHarleyDavidsonpartsoraccessoriescanadverselyaffectperformance,stabilityor
handling,whichcouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.(00001b)
UseonlyHarleyDavidsonapprovedpartsandaccessories.Useofcertainothermanufacturer'sperformancepartsmayvoidyournewmotorcycle
warranty,exceptwhereprohibitedbylaw.SeeyourHarleyDavidsondealerfordetails.
Stoptheenginewhenrefuelingorservicingthefuelsystem.Donotsmokeorallowopen
flameorsparksneargasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandhighlyexplosive,which
couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.(00002a)
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Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 Specifications

General

Displacement	883 cc
Fuel System	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Transmission	5-speed
Front Brakes	Single disc
Rear Brakes	Single disc
Final Drive	Belt
Front Tire	100/90-19
Engine Type	Air-cooled, Evolution
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Front Suspension	39 mm telescopic fork
Rear Tire	150/80-16
Fuel Capacity	3.3 gal.
Bore x Stroke	76.2 mm x 96.8 mm